For Halloween, the Clearinghouse takes a frightfully fun dive into higher education data from some of our most recent Research Center reports.
High School Benchmarking
Poverty Gap Impacts College Success
The latest High School Benchmarks report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals notable disparities between students from low- and high-poverty high schools.
2024 High School Benchmarks Report: After Gap Year, More Students Enroll in College
The 2024 High School Benchmarks Report revealed enrollment within a year increased as much as 3.2 percentage points (pp) across nearly all high school characteristics—those defined by incomes, race/ethnicity, or locale.
Leveraging the High School Benchmarks Report: A Guide for High School Administrators & Counselors
Here are four ways high school administrators can leverage the High School Benchmarks report to make data-driven decisions, improve outcomes, and support their students’ educational journeys.
2023 High School Benchmarks Report: Immediate College-Going Rate Improves for the First Time Since Beginning of the Pandemic
The 2023 High School Benchmarks Report reveals the first improvement in immediate college enrollment rates for high school graduates since 2020. The report includes a special analysis of the enduring impact that the pandemic has had on college enrollment.
Immediate College Going Rate Fell Two Straight Years Since 2020
Fall 2021 immediate college enrollment rates for 2021 high school graduates in approximately 8,700 high schools nationwide declined by 0.9 to 2.2 percentage points, depending on high school income and minority-level characteristics.
The Consequences of Fewer People Going to College
Our final look at fall 2021 enrollment shows undergraduates continuing to sit out in droves as colleges navigate yet another year of COVID-19.
High School Benchmarks 2021 Report Features Gap Year Enrollment Analysis
The High School Benchmarks report features a special analysis of gap year enrollment for 2020 high school graduates who waited until fall 2021 to enroll in college.
Getting Minority Teenage Boys to Finish High School and Enroll in College
Minority teenage boys have been impacted greatly during the pandemic that is threatening to stall their education and impact their future lives and livelihoods. To help stem the negative impact, educators and policymakers need to know the data about the students in their high schools and districts.
A Look at The ABCs of Transforming Education
The ability to complete degree programs boosts outcomes related not only to education but also to health, poverty, and even civic participation. Read about the ABCs that offer a conceptually transferrable framework for elementary, middle, high school, and K-20.